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Great Expectations:
Below you will find information about the 1998 movie Great Expectations, and the soundtrack and score to this film. Singer Tori Amos contributed to both the soundtrack and the score for this 20th Century Fox film adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. The soundtrack, called "Great Expectations The Album" and "Great Expectations: The Score, Music Composed By Patrick Doyle" was released in the United States on January 6, 1998. The soundtrack release dates for the U.K., Australia, Canada, & Europe were later than that (see below.) On the soundtrack, Tori has co-written a song named "Siren" with composer Patrick Doyle, and also provides vocalizations for the opening track called "Finn (intro)". As for the score, Tori has done "wordless vocalizations" on 2 songs. One song is called "Finn" (the full version of "Finn (intro)" from the soundtrack) and the other is "Paradiso Perduto." (Many thanks to Kim H. who provided the photos you see above and to the right, as well as some of the ones below.) Great Expectations: The MovieThe Movie: General InformationThe movie Great Expectations, which was based very loosely on the Charles Dickens classic, opened nationwide in the United States on January 30, 1998. It was directed by Alfonso Cuaron and the cast includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Ethan Hawke, Robert DeNiro, Ann Bancroft, and Hank Azaria. There are also plans to release the film in Australia, the U.K. and Europe as well. (See below for details on tentative movie release dates.) The official Great Expectations Movie web site from 20th Century Fox is now online, and there you can find out much more about this film. You can also read more interesting details about the movie in a Reuters article called Gwyneth Paltrow's 'Great Expectations'. Toriphiles are reminded that Tori Amos' singing can be heard in a few key scenes in this film. Great Expectations: Did Well At Box Office During The Opening Weekend Great Expectations: Falls To #5 During Second Weekend Great Expectations: Falls To #8 During Third Weekend Great Expectations: Does Not Make The Top 10 Movie List During Fourth Weekend Article In New Republic Analyzes Great Expectations The Movie: Reviews Of The Film
The Movie: Links And Interesting Sites
The Movie: TV Coverage, Promotional Events & ContestsTV & Radio Coverage Of The Movie / SoundtrackSPINonline Hosting A GE Trivia ContestJess tells me that SPINonline (which is accessible only for AOL members at Keyword: SPIN) is hosting a "Great Expectations Trivia Contest" in conjunction with Atlantic. Ten questions related to the groups/singers featured on the soundtrack have to be completed correctly to win "lots of Great Expectations loot." Rocktropolis.com Giving Away A Great Expectations t-shirtRocktropolis.com is having a Great Expectations contest. They are asking questions from the Charles Dickens novel. The winners will received a Great Expectations t-shirt. PREMIERE Magazine: Article, Interview, Gave Away Free Preview TicketsEars With Feet Kim H. send me the advertisement you see to the right, and the information below from Premiere Magazine: In the February 1998 issue of PREMIERE magazine (American version), there was an ad stating that from select cities one could send in a postcard to Premiere magazine, and perhaps receive free preview tickets to Great Expectations by return mail. This issue of Premiere Magazine also contains an article about the movie and an interview with Gwyneth Paltrow. Apparently, a PREMIERE reporter was onset and watched a party scene being filmed and described the scene in the article. Gwyneth Paltrow had this to say about "Great Expectations" and her character in it: "I was just shocked by how overtly sexual my character is," Paltrow says after seeing the finished film. She hadn't really given too much thought to how it would all appear on-screen, twenty feet high. "I was so into the psychology of what she does. Estella's such a bitch, it's so part of her act to play that game of being seductive, so I didn't realize that--oh my God," she giggles. "My father saw the trailer and was, like, 'I have two things to say to you. A, this movie looks terrific, and B, I will not go to see this movie." Marie Claire: Promo Postcard and Contest To Win Gwyneth Paltrow's CostumesKim H. informed me of a contest sponsored by Marie Claire magazine, Gwyneth Paltrow and MCI. You can win Gwyneth Paltrow's costumes from the movie Great Expectations. You can enter by calling a 900 number that costs $2. All proceeds go to help the homeless. Go here for more details. Kim H. also reports: MARIE CLAIRE magazine must have some serious tie-in to this movie; it's sponsoring a contest, and Gwyneth Paltrow was even a guest editor one month !
I have a subscription and was surprised (pleasantly) to find this postcard in
my mailbox one day !
On the front is a black and white photo from the film, of Ethan's and
Gwyneth's characters kissing, and it reads: "marie claire has Great
Expectations for the new year".
On the back is printed: "Revel in the romance of GREAT EXPECTATIONS from
Twentieth Century Fox. Experience this classic love story come to life on the
big screen with an all-star cast including Gwyneth Paltrow, Ethan Hawke, Anne Bancroft and Robert De Niro. Only in theaters on January 30th."
It was postmarked from New York City on January 9th. Release Dates For The Movie & MusicThe United StatesBoth Great Expectations: The Album and Great Expectations: The Score were released in the U.S. on January 6, 1998. The movie debuts nationwide on January 30, 1998. CanadaGreat Expectations:The Album (soundtrack) was released in Canada on January 20, 1998 (Thanks BJ.) However, Great Expectations: The Score was not. I fear the Score will not be released domestically in Canada. It will of course be available as an import from the U.S. and you can also order it online. The debut of the movie in Canada should on January 30, 1998 like in the U.S. U.K.The soundtrack to Great Expectations still has not been officially released in the U.K. Toriphile Carl reports that HMV tells him the release date will be April 13. Ken Tough also tells us that "East/West is not dealing with the score." HMV and Virgin Records can order "The Score" from their U.S. counterparts as an import. The movie Great Expectations will debut on April 17, 1998. EuropeI continue to get reports about the availability of Great Expectations the soundtrack and movie in Europe. Toriphile Debbie Pappyn told me that the homepage of the Kinepolis group reports that the release date for the movie is February 25 in Belgium. However, Christoph Viethen found a French web site in Belgium that gives March 4 as the release date. Christoph also tells us that the web site of 20th Century Fox of Germany states that the film will be officially released on March 5th in Germany. As for the soundtrack, Dennis Snelders, Susanne Tak, and Ruud van Melick tell me the album is already out in the Netherlands. Debbie Pappyn reports that the soundtrack was released in Belgium on February 2, 1998. Katja Laitinen confirms that the soundtrack was released around the same time in Finland. Christoph Viethen reports that the soundtrack was released in Germany on March 2, 1998. Susanne Tak informs me that the Cine-View website says that the movie Great Expectations will be released on the 9th of April in the Netherlands. For the movie release dates for other European countries, check out the Official web site for the movie Great Expectations. AustraliaPlanet Tori is now reporting that Great Expectations: The Album will be released in Australia on March 23. The Score is not scheduled to be released there, but should be available in some places as an import. The movie Great Expectations is to be released nationally in Australia on March 26. Warner Music Australia has a special Great Expectations Section at their web site. AsiaMarco Alberto Concepcion tells me that Great Expectations: The Album is available now in the Philippines! For the movie release dates for Asian/Pacific countries, check out the Official web site for the movie Great Expectations. Latin AmericaFor the movie release dates for Latin American countries, check out the Official web site for the movie Great Expectations. Middle East/AfricaFor the movie release dates for some countries in the Middle East & Africa, check out the Official web site for the movie Great Expectations. Great Expectations: The MusicYou can read about the 2 albums that were released for this film in an article that was posted at The MovieTunes web site They introduce the soundtrack and score nicely. More details are below on both of these albums. Soundtrack Billboard Chart WatchThe soundtrack, Great Expectations: The Album, has fallen to #69 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart in the April 4, 1998 issue. These are the positions it has held during its 11 weeks on the chart so far: 80-72-40-27-25- 30-39-51-55-63 -69. The Atlantic Web site has a news article saying that Great Expectations: The Album has gone gold in the United States, having sold over 500,000 copies! The says, "the album's success has been spurred by radio and video airplay gains of tracks by Grammy nominee Duncan Sheik ("Wishful Thinking"), Scott Weiland ("Lady, Your Roof Brings Me Down," his debut solo recording), Chris Cornell ("Sunshower," the artist's first post-Soundgarden solo track), and Mono ("Life In Mono," the group's U.S. debut). A fifth song, Pulp's "Like A Friend," is already making inroads in its first week at modern rock outlets across the country." Atlantic then tells us that you can see the videos for "Wishful Thinking" and "Life In Mono." in the Atlantic Screening Room. Great Expectations: The Album (Atlantic 83058)Atlantic Records has a couple of interesting places at their web site where you can get more information on the Great Expectations soundtrack (officially titled Great Expectations: The Album.) They have a main Great Expectations section that contains photos and sound clips from all the artists on the album, as well as a bio for each. This page also has photos from the movie and RealVideo clips of a trailer to the movie and the video "Wishful Thinking", by Duncan Shiek, which includes footage from the movie. Atlantic also has another section of their site which has photos, a list of news articles, an article about the making of the soundtrack, a complete track listing, the album cover that you see to the right, and RealAudio and AIFF sound clips from almost every song on the album, including Tori's "Siren" and the opening song on the soundtrack, called "Finn (Intro)". The article contains many quotes from and about Tori, including information on Tori's contribution to the album, and how she joined forces with composer Patrick Doyle to do these songs on the soundtrack. Great Expectations: The Album (Total time 65:48)
Other observations:
More On The Groups Fisher & Mono From The GE SoundtrackOne of my favorite songs on the Great Expectations soundtrack is the song "Breakable" by Fisher. They are a promising new band and I was so impressed with that song that I added them to my Other Artists section. I have personally received email from vocalist/lyricist Kathy Fisher (picture to the right) of the band, and she was extremely grateful and excited about the attention their song has received as a result of being on the soundtrack. They currently have an option deal with Atlantic Records, and they are hoping to be signed full time. I am excited to have discovered such a great new talent and I for one can't wait to hear a full length album from the band. They have just put up a Fisher web site which includes an email address you can use to ask questions and/or make comments. Another artists many people seem interested in is Mono. You can find out more about them at this Mono web page, as well as on a second Mono web page called Live For Today. (Many thanks to Heather Hansen and Erik and Michele.) Great Expectations Page At Atlantic Covers Artists On SoundtrackI am getting quite a few questions about some of the lesser known artists on the Great Expectations soundtrack, including Fisher and Mono. You can find out more information on these artists at the Atlantic Web Site. They have a new Great Expectations section that contains photos and sound clips from all the artists on the album, as well as a bio for each. "Siren" - New Tori Song On The Soundtrack; Official Lyrics AvailableGo to my SIREN page to read thoughts about the song from other Toriphiles and read the official lyrics to the song, along with many guesses about the lyrics that were sent to me by people who heard the song before any official lyrics were known. You can also find out about an Atlantic promo CD that first revealed this song to the public. ICE Magazine Covers Great ExpectationsThe following was posted to the Precious Things and RDTRN mailing lists by Beth Winegarner: Hiya guys... ICE magazine had this to day about Great Expectations:
"On January 6, Atlantic Records will ring in the new year with Great
Expectations, a 16-song soundtrack featuring new music by Tori Amos....
[list of other bands & stuff] The complete track list, in sequence: Tori
Amos -- "Finn" and "Siren" [followed by all the other tracks]...
"One thing that makes GE unusual is that the composer of the film's
classical score, Patrick Doyle, worked closely with the rock artists on the
soundtrack. (Doyle is best known for his work with actor/director Kenneth
Branagh) 'We brought together these two different worlds of music,'
[executive producer Darren] Higman says. 'We wanted the rock musicians to
work with Patrick in creating songs that were evocative of the score and vice
versa, which no one has really done before.'
"'In particular,' he says, 'Patrick and Tori talked a lot about what
they wanted the song ["Siren"] to say. The scene Tori wrote for is one where
the Ethan Hawke character has finally decided to get on with his life, but
like a siren he's always drawn back to Gwyneth Paltrow. So there's a literal
connection to the lyrics.'
"On the same day, Atlantic will release GE: The Score Music by
Patrick Doyle, which contains additional vocalizing by Amos not found on the
soundtrack." Promo Copies Of "Great Expectations The Album"Toriphile Tripp Gwyn gives the following info on the Great Expectations: The Album Promo CD: It is #83058-2P on Atlantic. The promo is coverless and the back is in black and white and has a tracklisting. There is no lyric insert anywhere. Ears With Feet Alina works in a record store and has obtained a promotional copy of the Great Expectations Soundtrack. She emailed me a small review of the soundtrack that you see below: Just thought I'd let ya know that the 2 new songs from "Great Expectations" are GREAT! I work at a record store and my boss let me have the promo copy of the soundtrack (called "Great Expectations The Album") just the other day. The
first track is called "Finn" and is basically an instrumental with Tori's melodic voice flowing in and out of the music. The second track is her song, "Siren." To me, it has a hint of "Caught a Lite Sneeze" in it, but it still stands on it's own as yet another great Tori song. If this is any indication as to how her next album will be, we're in for a treat. I still haven't heard any part of the score that will be coming out, but Tori's vocalization really adds to the little part that's on the album. Without her voice it would most definitely be another boring instrumental
score. Anyway, enough blabbing on and on. Just thought I'd let you know that there
are promo copies out there available through Atlantic/20th Century Fox. First Single From Soundtrack By Duncan Sheik AvailableThe first single from the soundtrack, Wishful Thinking by Duncan Sheik, is now available in stores in the U.S. (Thank you Ian Riley) The Atlantic Web Site had a news item about this single as well. Great Expectations: The Score (Atlantic 83063)Atlantic Records has created a section of their site for Great Expectations: The Score, which includes a page that has the complete track listing. You can see the track listing below, which also included information obtain from the CDUniverse web site. (many thanks to Tripp Gwyn. Besides Tori, the soundtrack has performers from the worlds of opera, classical, world music, and jazz, including saxophonist James Carter, pianist Cyrus Chestnut, singer Cesaria Evora, guitarist John Williams, famed soprano Kiri Te Kanawa, and Miriam Stockley. Great Expectations: The Score (Total time 50:19)
The Score contains 2 Tori tracks. One is "Finn" which is 2:54. It is the complete version of Finn(intro) from the soundtrack and it seems to have a little more vocalization by Tori, The other songs is "Paradiso Perduto" at 2:09, which features Tori doing wordless vocals just like on "Finn", Atlantic Promotes The Score OnlineThere is also a January 8th article at the Atlantic Web Site called "Great Expectations Score Features Tori Amos." Atlantic News Item On The Score & Composer Patrick DoyleOne of the news items for December 16 at the Atlantic Web Site was a new article about Great Expectations and composer Patrick Doyle. Patrick Doyle is a film composer who Tori worked with on the Score/Soundtrack. The Score can be hard to find, but you can order it online!Make a wild dash for your local record store and buy a copy of the Great Expectations soundtrack, called Great Expectations: The Album, and the score to the film, called Great Expectations: The Score", The score can be hard to track down at your local music store! I had to go to 6 record stores before I found one that had it. Either the stores don't know about it or don't feel it is a priority. For those unable to locate the album in their neighborhood record store, you have the option to purchase it online. I have ordered this way many times and it is both safe and convenient. I received a very nice email from Nikke Slight, who is VP of Multimedia at Atlantic Records, reminding me that the score is available for purchase online via the Atlantic web site. If you go to the Atlantic page that includes the discography for the score, there is a link that takes you directly to an online sales area for secure transactions. You can also purchase this release from CDnow and CDUniverse as well. Great Expectations Soundtrack/Score ReviewsReviews From My ReadersI am gathering together reviews and reflections of the Great Expectations soundtrack and score from various Toriphiles on a GE reviews page. Check them out! (Last Updated February 6, 1998) Soundtrack Reviews From The PressThe Courier-Mail in Brisbane, Australia (Mar 28, 1998). Dayton Daily News (and on the ActiveDayton web site) (March 8, 1998) Billboard's Review of The Score (Mar 14, 1998). 8days Magazine (Singapore) (Mar 7-14, 1998). Dutch weekly TV-guide Veronica (Mar 7-13, 1998). The Met (Weekly in Dallas/Fort Worth) (Feb 25, 1998). Dutch Newspaper "Algemeen Dagblad" (Feb 20, 1998). Rumba Magazine In Finland (February 1998). The Boston Phoenix (February 12-19, 1998) reviews both Great Expectations: The Album and Great Expectations: The Score. The Arbiter (Student Newspaper At Boise State Univ.) (Feb 1998) Philadelphia Inquirer (Feb 1, 1998) This same review also appears online at the Sun Herald (Biloxi/Gulfport MS). Los Angeles Times Review (Feb 1, 1998) Boston TAB Newspaper (January 1998) JournalNow: Winston-Salem Journal San Francisco Chronicle (Jan 18, 1998)
People Magazine (Jan 26, 1998)
Seventeen Magazine (February 1998) Entertainment Weekly (Jan 16, 1998)
Orange County Register (Jan 2, 1998) MuchMusic Review Posted To AOL Kristy reports that the MuchMusic section on AOL has a review of the soundtrack, which also includes a sound clip from "Siren." The Great Expectations soundtrack boasts a pot pourri of top notch talent.
'Expectations' showcases the first post-Soundgarden effort from singer-
songwriter Chris Cornell as well as the first ever released solo song from
Stone Temple Pilot frontman, Weiland.
On "Sunshower", Cornell evokes some of the Zeppelin-esque quality he
previously created on 1992's "Singles" soundtrack with "Seasons."
Weiland currently on hiatus from STP, ( who are currently touring with side
project "Talk Show") delivers "Lady, You Bring My Roof Down" which taps the
60's and the psychedelic Beatles era.
Tori Amos is back with "Sirens." Her first new song since 95's "Boys For
Pele". She also helped write some of the movies score with composer, Patrick Doyle.
Duncan Sheik adds his stylish suave touch with "Wishful Thinking." A great
example of his sensitive pop sensibilities.
The contemporary version of the Dickens classic, "Great Expectations" is now
set in the art community of New York. 'Expectations' features two of today's
hottest stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke. Also joining the cast are
veteran heavyweights Robert DeNiro and Anne Bancroft.
The soundtrack also features songs by Iggy Pop, Poe, Mono and Pulp, making
Great Expectations one of the best, diverse, alternative soundtracks in recent
memory. Additional Information On The MusicSoundtrack To Be Released In DTS 5.1 Format As Well As Standard Stereo FormatFor you audio buffs out there, I have the following post that was made to the rec.music.tori-amos newsgroup by Chris: This may not mean anything to anyone except real audio freaks, but
according to DTS software announcements, The Great Expectations
Soundtrack is slated to be released in DTS 5.1 format as well as
standard stereo format.
The DTS audio format is a digital bitstream which does require an
outboard decoder, previous CD titles issued in DTS have been:
Pavarotti, Boyz2men, and more.
The DTS format is being used pretty much straight off the DTS movie
soundtrack, as a direct soundtrack.
The soundtrack in DTS format should be released with the other DTS
format releases between jan/february. The Great Expectations Trailer: The Music Is From Mono!Frank Schumacher and Michele Santiago have emailed me to say that they are postive that the song featured in the Trailer/Preview for Great Expectations is called "Life In Mono" by the British Trip Hop-Band MONO. This fact has been verified by Toriphile Mike Johnson, who adds that you can find the single Life In Mono at HMV stores in Canada. The Atlantic Web site has also made sound clips from the album available, and this proves beyond all doubt that the trailer music is from Mono! You can watch a video clip of this trailer yourself in Quicktime or Video For Windows Format at the Hollywood Online web site. November 22 Billboard Magazine Has Article On The SoundtrackEXTRA500 reports that the November 22, 1997 issue of Billboard contains an article with the title "Atlantic has 'Great Expectations' for soundtrack set". It explains some of the details about the soundtrack and has some interesting comments about Tori and a quote from her about the project! You can read this article in my articles section. Here is a summary of the important points: "When they gave me this project, I felt really challenged," she says. "I tried to contribute something that I thought would add a different subtext to the scene and give Ethan Hawke"s character a different angle." Amos" chantey-like "Siren" evokes the spirit of the ocean and of a female presence--as she puts it, "a primal, primitive sense." Tori Contributing "wordless vocalizations" To Great Expectations According To Parade MagazineToriphile Jeff SooHoo was the first to tell me that Parade Magazine mentioned some information about what Tori was doing for this soundtrack. They printed a small photo that you see to the left that Ears With Feet Ellen kindly sent to me. Here are all the details of the reference sent to the Tori mailing lists by Richard Handal:
In the U.S., there's a syndicated national Sunday newspaper supplement
called Parade Magazine. It's inserted into local Sunday papers in many
cities around the U.S--maybe Canada, too, but I kinda doubt it. Anyhow,
inside the front cover every week they have a column called Walter Scott's
Personality Parade. It consists of questions readers submit pertaining to
celebrities, and then the magazine prints the questions and answers--
answers usually gathered from official sources, but sometimes when it's
difficult to get comments from publicists for the celebs, they reference
other sources, too. (I expect most of you in the U.S. already know all
that, but we're addressing the world, here.)
Anyway, in this week's issue dated November 9, there's a question about
Tori's involvement with Great Expectations, from none other than Doug
Smeath, who's on the Really Deep Thoughts (Right Now) mailing list! Way to
go, Doug! :-) There's also a small color head shot of Tori from the
Calvin Klein news conference last December 4. (Photo credit is
Renault/Globe.) Doug's question and answer below. (They got her age wrong,
but what *else* is new.) Q I'm thrilled about the upcoming remake of *Great Expectations.* I heard
that Tori Amos plays a big part on the soundtrack. Can you shed some light
on this?--Doug Smeath, South Jordan, Utah
A Tori Amos, 33, is indeed heard in this modern retelling of the Dickens
classic, with Gwyneth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke. Set for release on New
Year's Eve, the film is still being scored, but we're told Amos
contributes "wordless vocalizations that are very evocative and
emotional." She also recorded an original song called "Siren" for a
pivotal scene in the film. Film Composer Patrick DoyleBankybooda has alerted me to a web site for film composer Patrick Doyle. Patrick Doyle is the musical composer who not only wrote the score for the film (which will be released the same day as the soundtrack,) but also contributed to the soundtrack. The site states under the future projects heading: "In December, Great Expectations, a modernization of the Dickens novel, directed by Alfanzo Cuaron. Doyle is co-writing a song with Tori Amos for this movie, and she is providing additional vocals for the score. The soundtrack will be released on Atlantic Records." Great Expectations: The Original Classic By Charles Dickens |
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Smith, John (d.o.b. 2-12-60)
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John Smith was born on February 12, 1960, in Pleasant, Kansas (confirmed with birth certificate). He was the first of three children for Jim and Mary Smith. His father, age 65, was a successful banker, now retired. His father's success allowed his mother, age 63, to stay home and raise their children full time. He has a sister Sheila and a brother Ronnie, 29 and 25 respectively. Sheila lives with her spouse Billy Jones and their two children, Ann and Andy, in Mayberry, Kansas. Ronnie is obtaining a degree in Music from Pleasant University and is currently single. They are all in excellent mental and physical health.
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John is a music teacher for a Pleasant High School. (Confirmed) He has been with this school since his college graduation in 1983. In the summer, he works as a part time salesman for Sears.
Lisa Smith was born May 30, 1961 in Pleasant, Kansas. She is thirty-one years old and the middle child of Lloyd and Marcia Coates. After forty years as a manufacturer's representative for several machine tool companies, her 64-year-old father plans to retire next year. Besides high blood pressure that is thought to be a result of being overweight, her father is in good health. Lisa's mother is 62 years of age and also in good health. She is employed as a part time occupational therapist that plans to retire at the same time as Lloyd. Regarding siblings, Lisa has a brother and a sister, named Curtis and Cathy. Curtis is thirty-five and married Joan. They have three lovely daughters. JoAnn is ten. Cindy is eight. Marci is four. They live in Anywhere, Texas. Cathy is twenty-nine and married John Logan. They have one son, Ben who is three. They live in Anywhere, California.
While she was growing up, Lisa always felt special to her parents. Often atypical to the middle child, Lisa never felt overlooked or unloved. Religion was important but not a dominant force in her upbringing. It was common for her father to frequently travel because of his job. Lloyd despite his time away always seemed to find the time to take the family on an annual two-week vacation. He also arranged for them to go on numerous business trips with him over the summer. Even though Lloyd traveled and was often away from home, Lisa still felt he greatly influenced her life. Lisa's mother always made the best out of the worst situation. It was not uncommon for her mother to make Lisa and Cathy's clothes.
Lisa was involved with numerous school activities while growing up. She was active in a group called "Rainbow" girls. Lisa loved theater and auditioned for all school theatrical productions. It was normal for Lisa to acquire the lead roles in most productions. Beyond theater, she enjoyed singing, sewing, knitting, watching TV, and playing softball. Lisa was a very good athlete and she still boasts that she can catch a ball better than John can.
Lisa's family was then and still is very close. She has fond memories of her childhood. Lisa does not see her brother as much as she would like, but understands the chaos that managing three children can bring. Lisa is generally closer now with her sister Cathy. They usually talk at least every two weeks.
Lisa graduated in 1984 with her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Pleasant University.
Lisa has been employed since 1984 as a third grade elementary teacher at Pleasant Elementary in Pleasant, Kansas. (Confirmed). She plans on quitting her job upon placement of a child. She plans to resume teaching once her child is old enough to start school.
Reverend Fred Swank married the Smiths April 12, 1983 at Pleasant Church, in Anywhere, Kansas. (Confirmed by marriage certificate).
John and Lisa met while attending Pleasant University. After only a few dates, they decided to date exclusively. Lisa states it was "love at first sight". For John, the love grew greater with the passing of each day. John wanted his feelings for Lisa to grow, but he did not want to lose sight of completing school. After graduation, he made plans to marry Lisa.
Lisa and John family backgrounds were very similar. John and Lisa share similar hobbies. When either is involved in separate activities the other is very supportive. Lisa and John both feel that they can discuss anything and naturally share their most intimate feelings. They feel they are "best friends".
The Smith's home is tucked away on a quiet residential street located in the town of Anywhere, Kansas. Their neighborhood is pleasantly supported with good neighbors and children of all ages. Their church and school are both within walking distance of their home.
Their home is two stories. The first floor contains a living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room and half bath, and a small room that can be used as a playroom. The second floor contains three bedrooms with walk in closets and a full bath. The home is tastefully furnished and housekeeping standards are good.
The Smith's are buying their home. They have lived at this address for the past three years.
John is in good health. He had the usual childhood illnesses. He has experienced no surgery or serious illness. (Confirmed by physician Dr. Good's report).
Lisa is in good health. She had the usual childhood diseases. She has had extensive treatment for her infertility. She is physically capable of parenting a child. (Confirmed by physician Dr. Sullivan).
The Smith's have a gross combined annual income of $64,000 with a net income of $56,000. (Verified by IRS statements) John has an annual gross income of $32,000. Lisa has an annual gross income of $32,000 as well.
They have $201, 863 in assets. This consists of $9,000 in cash savings and checking accounts, $1,358 in life insurance cash value, $5,500 in stocks and bonds, $2,369 in a tax escrow fund, and $86,605 vested in a retirement plan through both of their employers. Their home is valued at $58,0000 and they have a thirty-year mortgage. They pay $383 a month on the mortgage and that includes insurance. Together with car payment, house payment, utilities, food, insurance, etc. they pay out approximately $895 per month. They have enough left over that they can well afford a child into their family.
LIFE: John has life insurance with Pleasant Mutual Life valued at $100,000.00. Lisa has life insurance with the same company valued at $50,000.000.
HEALTH: They are covered with Pleasant Shield Major Medical. (Verified) It covers the baby from time of placement. They must wait twelve months for pre-exiting conditions.
The Smith's are active members with a strong commitment to their church, Pleasant Church. On Sundays, John and Lisa sing in the church choir. Lisa is active in the Church Missions Group. It is normal for John to make pancakes every Sunday before church. Their son Trey goes to church and so too will all their children.
The Smith's have a son, John (Trey) Smith who was born on February 14, 1989 after a very difficult pregnancy and an emergency c-section delivery. John goes by the nickname Trey. John and Lisa liked the nickname, so they put it on his birth certificate so Trey could legally use that name. He is 3 foot 2 inches tall, relatively short for his age. He has brown hair, brown eyes, and a small frame. He is in excellent health besides having numerous ear infections as a baby.
Trey's captivating personality coupled with his remarkable intelligence makes for a wonderful young man. He listens and obeys his parents very well. He enjoys playing with his toy trucks and watching Sesame Street. He knows about his parent's adoption plan and is excited to welcome a baby brother or sister into the family.
The Smith's are excellent loving parents. Trey receives appropriate suggestions for his age as well as proper punishment by way of time out. Talking and explanations are ways John and Lisa help Trey to learn right from wrong. They generally enjoy family outings and often involve Trey in the planning's of such outings. Trey constantly suggests picnics!
Two days a week, the Smith's send Trey to a day care. The other three days a week he stays with a licensed day care provider while the Smith's are teaching. During the summer, he stays at home with his mother.
In case of untimely deaths, the Smith's select John's sister and brother-in-law, Sheila and Danny Jones of Anywhere, Texas to be the legal guardians of their children. They feel Mr. and Mrs. Jones would be wonderful parents because they currently have two lovely children. They additionally are financially secure as Danny has a career as an attorney. The Smiths currently are in the process of making a will.
John and Lisa have known from the beginning of their marriage that they may need to adopt. Lisa suffers from fibroid tumors (benign) which prevents many women from becoming pregnant. While she was able to conceive one biological child, Trey, their doctor referred to their pregnancy as a once in a lifetime birth "miracle". Through numerous discussions, they feel certain that an adopted child would receive equal opportunities and love as their biological child. Pursuing infertility with all the physically and emotionally draining tests is not an appealing option when contrasted to that of adoption. They have attended Resolve meetings and have a really good attitude about their infertility.
The Smith's have successfully handled the infertility issue of Lisa's fibroid tumors. They endured several tests and surgical techniques in their efforts to try and correct the tumors. After unsuccessful surgeries and tests, they began visiting their local Resolve group and have remained active to date. They decided against further medical intervention as they feel their primary purpose is to parent. They feel the pursuit of further infertility testing is a waste of their time and energy. The Smiths have shared their infertility and adoption plans openly with friends and family.
John and Lisa Smith have negative records for felony and child abuse charges.
All references have been very good and supportive of the Smith's plans to adopt. One reference said, "It would be a sin if they were not allowed to adopt a baby". Letters were obtained from four friends and their minister. They were Ed Smith of Anywhere, Texas; Mrs. John (Brenda) Betts, Anywhere, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Gary Carver, Anywhere, Kansas; Mrs. Jim (Sheila) Page, Anywhere, Kansas and Rev. Sam Peterson, Anywhere, Kansas.
The Smith's are willing to meet with the birth parent if that is their desire. They wish to be identified only on first name basis. They are willing to send pictures and letters to the birth parent(s) as well as receive letters from the birth parent(s) via the adoption agency. They feel comfortable sending letters and pictures every three months for a year. At the end of that year, they will then decide if they will continue contact.
The Smith's will consider a boy or girl from a newborn to a toddler. They will consider only a Caucasian child. It is possible Lisa and John will accept a child with mild handicaps such as clubfeet, cleft palate, etc. They, however, will not accept a child with any neurological or mental handicaps. It was explained to them that it is often impossible to determine such neurological and most mental handicaps at birth.
I feel the Smith's are sincerely motivated in their desire to adopt a child. After my contacts with John and Lisa, I find them to be mature, well-adjusted couple with a strong desire to parent. It is my recommendation that an adopted child would greatly benefit the Smith's. It is easy to conclude that a child would be welcomed into a loving, stable family and would be given every opportunity to grow into his/her own person. I do not hesitate to recommend John and Lisa Smith as good prospective adoptive parents.
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Saint Praxedes | |
Saint Praxidis. Attributed to Johannes Vermeer (ca. 1655).
Virgin, Martyr Friend to the Holy Apostles |
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Feast | July 21 |
Saint Praxedes is a traditional Christian saint of the 2nd century. She is sometimes called Praxedis or Praxed.
Little is known about Praxedes, and not all accounts agree. According to Jacobus de Voragine's The Golden Legend, Praxedes was the sister of Saint Pudentiana; their brothers were Saint Donatus and Saint Timothy. During one of the periods of persecution, they buried the bodies of Christians and distributed goods to the poor. De Voragine's brief account states they died in 165, "in the reign of Emperors Marcus and Antoninus II."[notes 1][1]
Sabine Baring-Gould, in the entry for Saint Novatus, states that the "holy virgin" Praxedes was a daughter of Saint Pudens, sister of Saint Pudentiana, and that her brothers were Saint Novatus and Saint Timothy. Novatus is said to have died in 151.[3]
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The remains of Praxedes and Pudentiana were buried in the Catacomb of Priscilla, nicknamed the "Queen of the Catacombs" for its many martyrs and popes. Later, they became associated with a Roman church, Titulus Pudentis, which is presumably named for their father, Saint Pudens, and was also known as the Ecclesia Pudentiana. (This association may have led to Potentiana coming to be known as Pudentiana.) According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, "The two female figures offering their crowns to Christ in the mosaic of the apse in St. Pudentiana are probably Potentiana and Praxedes."[4]
In the 4th century, a Titulus Praxedis church was being built, especially connected with the veneration of Saint Praxedis. The relics of Praxedes and her sister were translated to that church, which was rebuilt by Pope Paschal I (817-824), and renamed Santa Prassede.[4]
- Práxedes Mateo Sagasta (born on her feast day)
- Práxedis Guerrero
- Praxède Larue
- Santa Prassede church in Rome
- Práxedis G. Guerrero, Chihuahua
- Santa Praxedes, Cagayan
- Sainte-Praxède, Quebec
- ^ Antoninus Pius ruled from 138 to 161; Marcus Aurelius from 161 on. Catholic Online has "Marcus Antoninus" (that is, Marcus Aurelius (whose full name is sometimes given as "Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Severus") but offers no source for its identification.[2]
- ^ a b de Voragine, Jacobus (1995). William Granger Ryan, ed. The Golden Legend Vol. 1. Princeton UP. p. 374. ISBN 978-0-691-00153-1. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ "St. Praxedes". Catholic Online. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ Baring-Gould, Sabine (2009). The Lives of the Saints. BiblioBazaar. pp. 269–70. ISBN 978-1-113-80661-1. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ a b "Praxedes and Pudentia". Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
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- "Praexedes and Pudentia" in the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia.
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Harrisburg officials have new plan to clean up city
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Harrisburg officials have a new plan to clean up the city's streets.
A new coalition called Clean and Green Harrisburg announced a three-part approach to combating illegal dumping.
The plan includes teaching kids about the problem at school, promoting community cleanups and strengthening enforcement.
Dauphin County Commissioners have organized an illegal dumping task force to catch violators, who could be fined up to $1,000 or sentenced to 10 days in jail.
The next cleanup is scheduled for April 20.
To volunteer, email John Campbell, of the Historic Harrisburg Association, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Tea Party Debate Gets Weird as Audience Cheers Idea of Uninsured Man Dying (VIDEO)
When CNN decided to name its second Republican Party debate the Tea Party Debate, you just knew things were bound to get weird. But in an evening that featured ten minutes worth of heated discussion about the HPV vaccine as the vultures circled newly-crowned frontrunner Rick Perry, one unsettling incident stood out out as the signature moment of the evening. Televised debates rarely veer into such dramatic -- and unsettling -- territory.
CNN moderator Wolf Blitzer posed a hypothetical question about health care to libertarian Texas Congressman Ron Paul: say a 30-year-old man gets struck with a catastrophic illness, but has made the choice to not buy healthcare. Who should pay for his care, if he's, say, in a coma?
Harking back to his campaign's themes of personal responsibility and minimal government, Paul started to answer that the man had made a choice to go without healthcare, and it wasn't society's responsibility to foot the bill. "That's what freedom is all about, taking your own risks. This whole idea that you have to prepare and take care of everybody" is the basis of a "welfare state," he said, drawing big applause from the crowd.
"But Congressman, are you saying that society should just let him die?" asked Blitzer.
And that's when a significantly smaller portion of the audience started clapping and yelling, "Yeah!" It was hard to tell if it was just a few, very loud people who were rooting for this hypothetical man to die, or a wider portion of the audience, but it was a strange, chilling moment nonetheless. Paul went on to say no, the man should not be left to die, expressing confidence that he would be saved by some combination of volunteerism, churches contributing to the man's care and hospitals treating people for free. But the optics, and audio, of the moment overrode anything else he said.
Check out the video after the jump, and tell us what you think the moment means.
Jon Stewart Asks Why the Tea Party Is Still Angry After Debt Ceiling Agreement (VIDEO)
After showing a reel of various Tea Party members in both houses of Congress saying it was "inadequate," and "not something I can support" because "we haven't gotten what we need," Stewart was dumbfounded.
"What are you still angry about," he wondered. "Yes, government still exists. We still have traffic lights. We're sorry." And while the bill's passage will mean an end to the current crisis, we're pretty sure there will still be plenty for politicians to gripe over as we move toward the next one.
Stephen Colbert Can't Convince Tea Party Chair Amy Kremer to Raise Taxes (VIDEO)
So, he tried a more radical approach. "Nuclear bomb somewhere in New York," he said. "The only way we can ... save 8 million people is to raise the tax rate on the top 2 percent of Americans. Do we do it?"
When he finally gave Kremer a chance to answer, she instead suggested the Defense Department "stop creating the second engine for the F-35 and save $3 billion dollars, and then the nuclear bomb won't go off."
Tina Fey Returns as 'Sarah Palin' on 'Late Show' (VIDEO)
Ms. Fey is so out of the political "loop" that she can't recall how to do her famous "Sarah Palin" impression. But she gave it a shot on 'Late Show' (weeknights, 11:35PM ET on CBS). At Dave's request, she did her version of Sarah Palin -- after pointing out that Palin is going to be hard to live with, following the recent Republican success.
Here is Tina doing "Sarah" -- and commenting on the 2010 GOP comeback, partially led by Palin's "mama grizzly" Tea Party candidates: "All her 'mama grizzlies' are winnin' and they're ... goin' ta Washington, and they're gonna flip your pic-a-nik table, Dave! ... You're gonna hafta tie your food to a tree!"
The Best Moments From Jon Stewart's 'Rally to Restore Sanity' (VIDEO)
The goal was to share political views in an inoffensive manner. Moderation was the ideal; Stewart showed video clips of media figures (such as Mr. Beck) who supposedly used polarizing speech.
Since the event was hosted by comedians, the whole thing was a joke -- or was it? A bunch of celebs attended, including Ozzy Osbourne, Kid Rock, and Sheryl Crow. But Stewart stopped the music and jokes to deliver this message: "I thought we might have a moment ... for some sincerity. ... I can't control what people think this was. I can only tell you my intentions."
Bill Maher -- I "Created and Destroyed" Tea Partier Christine O'Donnell (VIDEO)
Lopez wasn't a fan of Ms. O'Donnell, calling her a "anti-masturbation witch." At this point, Maher raised his hand in the air -- and took the credit (or the blame) for Christine. "Well, I'm responsible for [her,]" he said. O'Donnell first gained national prominence on 'Politically Incorrect,' Maher's old show.
Tea Party Leader on 'Colbert' Says Group Is Centrist (VIDEO)
Appearing on 'The Colbert Report' (weeknights, 11:30PM ET on COM), he said, "We are actually in the dead center of American politics -- our message of limited government." The studio audience gasped and laughed. "The national debt is 14 trillion dollars. The American people are saying, 'President Obama, you have to come back to the center like President Clinton did.'"
Stephen Colbert countered the argument that the Tea Party is a homogeneous organization. "It seems like a pretty big tent, you know -- with, like, a circus inside."
Bill Maher Gets an Expert Opinion on Christine O'Donnell -- She's "Spectacularly Stupid" (VIDEO)
Christine believes in creationism -- she thinks the earth was made about six thousand years ago. As a result, O'Donnell also believes that evolution is a "myth." On Maher's previous show, 'Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher,' she posed a fairly head-scratching question to the host. If evolution is real, she asked, then "why aren't monkeys still evolving into humans?" Hmm. That's a good one.
Did 'CSI' Use Justin Bieber to Slander the Tea Party? (VIDEO)
On 'America Live' (weekdays, 1PM ET on Fox News), Megyn Kelly raised the question of whether CBS and 'CSI' were using Bieber to take an "ugly swing at the Tea Party."
Stephen Colbert to Tea Party Candidate Christine O'Donnell: "Come on My Show!" (VIDEO)
He also threatened to keep on predicting weird stories about Ms. O'Donnell -- unless she gave up and made an appearance on his show. (This, by the way, was a parody of host Bill Maher, who has said he will keep showing video clips of Christine until she returns to his show 'Politically Incorrect.')
But sadly, Stephen's last ploy failed ... and failed badly, because O'Donnell wants nothing to do with him. So on the latest 'Colbert Report,' (weeknights, 11:30PM ET on Comedy Central), he resorts to a different tactic.
Laura Bush Says The Tea Party Looks Like "Next Door Neighbors" (VIDEO)
So Kudus to Greta Van Susteren, who was able to get Bush to talk about the Tea Party during an interview she conducted with Mrs. Bush on 'On the Record With Greta Van Susteren' (weekdays, 9 PM ET on Fox News.)
"I think people are worried about spending, I think that's really the whole thing behind it," was how Bush explained the Tea Party movement.
Then Van Susteren started to present a point about how Tea Partiers are different from how Baby Boomers envision anti-government protesters:
"I sort of have my concept of what a typical protester is, having grown up in the sixties and early seventies," Greta explained. "And (the Tea Party) don't look like ... they sort of look like ..."
"Next door neighbors," Bush interjected, completing Van Susteren's thought. Though she neglected to mention if they look like the kind of next door neighbors you'd want to borrow a cup of sugar from, or the kind of next door neighbors who might motivate you to build a fence in your backyard.
Sarah Palin Will Run For President as Tea Party Candidate, Predicts to 'Morning Joe' Panel (VIDEO)
Joe Scarborough, Willie Geist, Mike Barnicle and Harold Ford Jr. all agreed that Palin will take a shot at the White House. Norah O'Donnell then added a twist:
"She will run as part of the Tea Party, not as a part of the Republican Party," O'Donnell predicted.
However, it might be wise to take such predictions with a grain of salt. Since the media -- especially the cable news talkers -- would be the greatest beneficiaries of the madness that would surround a Palin candidacy, talking heads could be engaging in a bit of wishful thinking when they suggest Palin will run.
Glenn Beck: I'm Not Leading Tea Party and Obama Isn't Leader of the Country (VIDEO)
Beck read aloud, and took issue with the following passge: "Led by Fox News commentator Glenn Beck, the so-called Tea Party movement blasted into the national consciousness."
"I'm not leading it," was Beck's blunt assessment of O'Reilly's thesis.
"You're not leading it as far as you signed up, but in the hearts and minds, you're one of the leaders along with Sarah Palin," O'Reilly explained.
"I don't think so," Beck shot back.
O'Reilly then tried to use examples of Beck's impact on Tea Parties to get Beck to own up to his leadership.
It didn't work. In fact, it just encouraged Beck to present a theory that Barack Obama isn't the really the "leader" of the United States, which caused O'Reilly to throw his hands in the air and declare himself too "simple" for the complicated way Beck was twisting the definition of the word "leader."
Actor Jon Hamm: The Tea Party Is "Racist" (VIDEO)
Jon, Bill, and the rest of the guests discussed the most recent provocation from Newt Gingrich. Apparently, Gingrich said that President Barack Obama was a person who was "outside our comprehension." Newt also said this:
"This is a person who is fundamentally out of touch with how the world works, who happened to have played a wonderful con, as a result of which he is now president."
Glenn Beck: Tea Party Needs 'Extreme Makeover' (VIDEO)
"Maybe it's time to lose ... the Statute of Liberty costume. Maybe no more dressing up like Abe Lincoln, or putting the foam finger on your head ... or the 'Obama is a Socialist' T-shirt," Beck recommended.
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"Although the Darkness II is a far-from perfect shooter, it does tell a compelling story that compares favourably to genre greats such as Bioshock, Half-life 2 and Resistance 3." "No, it doesn't tell a delicate emotional tale the way the original does, but the ending will still leave your head spinning, even as the horrific executions have your stomach churning." | |
http://www.myfacewhen.com/images/147.jpg --- Anticipated Games- Asura's Wrath, Mass Effect 3, Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City, Warriors Orochi 3, Resident Evil 6, Metal Gear Solid Revengeance | |
I'd be interested to read the rest of the review. That is pretty high praise to be comparing it to the stories of Half Life 2 and BioShock. Thanks for posting. --- I was floating in a peaceful sea Rescued by a sinking ship | |
Good news, I just hope the game isn't too short. Also, kind of off-topic, but putting Resistance 3 next to Bioshock and Half Life 2 is crazy. | |
8.1 for a first review is kind of a let down. i wonder what their biggest problems with the game were. | |
Since when is 8+ a bad score? its a great score in fact. --- PSN - Lagnewb | |
For comparison sake, they gave Kingdoms of Amalur a 7.8 in the same issue, didn't they? --- "People are bastard coated bastards with bastard filling." | |
its not a bad score, its just relatively low for a first review. for comparison the first review for the original darkness was a 9 IIRC. | |
megadeth1117 posted... Good news, I just hope the game isn't too short.Also, kind of off-topic, but putting Resistance 3 next to Bioshock and Half Life 2 is crazy. The review says that it took 6 hours to complete the story on normal difficulty. They didn't say how long the co-op campaign was though. If you guys have any questions/concerns, then ask away and i'll see if I can find the answer in the review. | |
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Potter-Tioga Library System Regular Meeting Galeton Public Library Galeton, PA April 12, 2005 The Regular Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Potter-Tioga Library System was called to order by President Jeff Wilkinson at 7:00 p.m. Present: Blossburg: Carol Tama Coudersport: Doris Mosch Elkland: Charlotte Bitler Kitty Giantomasi Galeton: Sally Crain Genesee: Cherie Hobson Knoxville: Mansfield: Mary Sirgey Oswayo Valley: Colleen Hyde Ulysses: Elery Walizer Wellsboro: Westfield: Jeff Wilkinson System Librarian: Laurie Shear After introductions, the Minutes of the January 15, 2005 quarterly meeting were approved as presented. Sally Crain welcomed members to the new Galeton Library. She explained some of the fundraising efforts and details of the building project. The Board expressed their admiration and congratulated the Galeton Board and residents on the completion of this major project. System Librarian's Report: Circulation statistics and the financial report for the 4th quarter were distributed and reviewed. The Board discussed whether to leave the Contingency Fund in the American Express money market account or to move it to a Northwest money market account. Because interest rates seem to be on the rise, they are paying about the same rate currently. Sally Crain made a motion to leave it in the same account and discuss it again at the end of the year. Colleen seconded the motion and it carried. Annual reports have been completed. Audits and Financial Reviews are due on July 1st. Four have been received so far. All member libraries have filed their Act 197 (Internet Filtering) compliance forms and revised their Public Use Internet Policies. Statewide Library Card reimbursement funds were distributed on February 8, 2005, totaling $8398.87. Rhonda Duell decided on an IRA with Northwest as her pension. Laurie is going to keep her TSA with Travelers. Health insurance as a group policy is still not settled. Laurie mentioned some ideas for LSTA grant applications, including cataloging and automation for Galeton, digitizing some local newspapers and a pre-kindergarten service like a storymobile.
News from member libraries was shared.
The next meeting will be held July 19, 2005, at the Oswayo Valley Memorial Library, Shinglehouse, PA.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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Dream Theater -- San Diego, CA -- July 24th, 2007
1. Constant Motion
2. Take The Time 3. Blind Faith 4. Surrounded (extended) 5. The Dark Eternal Night 6. Endless Sacrifice 7. I Walk Beside You 8. The Spirit Carries On 9. In The Presence Of Enemies ------------------------------------------------- 10. Shmedley Wilcox: I.Trial Of Tears II. Finally Free III. Learning To Live IV. In The Name Of God V. Octavarium (Razor's Edge) Source: [url]www.dreamtheaterforums.org[/url] |
Dream Theater post all of their setlists from almost every show in the Tourography at their official site too.
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Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a cell adhesion molecule.
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of C-terminal amino acid residues from a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which water acts as a nucleophile, one or two metal ions hold the water molecule in place, and charged amino acid side chains are ligands for the metal ions.
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Protein that hydrolyzes a C-terminal peptide bond in polypeptide chains.
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Proteolytic enzyme which use a metal for its catalytic mechanism. Most metalloproteases are zinc-dependent, some use cobalt.
Enzyme which hydrolyzes peptide bonds.
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11 Ukrainian troops dead, 33 wounded by rebels
BLAHODATNE, Ukraine (AP) — Three days before Ukraine holds a presidential vote, pro-Russia insurgents attacked a military checkpoint Thursday in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 11 troops and wounding at least 33 others in the deadliest raid yet in weeks of fighting.
A rebel group who claimed responsibility for the attack said one of their own was also killed.
AP journalists saw 11 dead Ukrainian soldiers scattered around a checkpoint near the village of Blahodatne, 30 kilometers (20 miles) south of the major city of Donetsk. Witnesses including a medical worker said 33 Ukrainian troops were wounded in the attack and that some of them were in grave condition. All the wounded were being treated at nearby medical facilities.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry confirmed the attack but wouldn't comment on casualties.
Ukraine's acting Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk in televised comments blamed Russia for backing the rebels in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, which have declared independence from the government in Kiev.
Thursday's carnage cast a shadow over Ukraine's upcoming presidential vote on Sunday, which separatists in the east have pledged to derail. Authorities in Kiev see the vote as a chance to defuse tensions and stabilize the country. Even so, they have admitted it will be impossible to stage the vote in some eastern areas where election officials and voters have faced intimidation and sometimes death threats from the rebels.
Three charred Ukrainian armored infantry vehicles, their turrets blown away, and several burned trucks were seen at the site in the Donetsk region. A military helicopter landed, carrying officials who inspected the area.
Residents said attackers used an armored bank truck, which the unsuspecting Ukrainian soldiers waved through, and then mowed them down at point-blank range. Their account couldn't be independently confirmed.
In the town of Horlivka, a masked rebel commander claimed responsibility for the raid and showed an array of seized Ukrainian weapons.
"We destroyed a checkpoint of the fascist Ukrainian army deployed on the land the Donetsk Republic," said the commander, who wore a balaclava and identified himself by his nom de guerre, "Bes," Russian for "demon." He said one of his men also was killed.
"The weapons you see here have been taken from the dead, they are trophies," the rebel commander said, showing automatic and sniper rifles, rocket grenade launchers and bulletproof vests in the courtyard of the occupied Horlivka police headquarters.
"People living in western Ukraine: Think about where you are sending your brothers, fathers and sons, and why you need any of this," he added.
Many in the east resent the government in Kiev, which came to power after a pro-Russian president fled in February following months of protests, seeing it as nationalists bent on repressing Russian-speakers. But many locals also have grown increasingly exasperated with the rebels, whom they blame for putting civilians in the crossfire.
In the village of Semenovka on the outskirts of Slovyansk, artillery shelling badly damaged several houses Thursday.
Zinaida Patskan, 80, had her roof torn away by an explosion that also shattered a wall. She said she was hiding under a kitchen table with her cat, Timofey, when the shelling came.
"Why they are hitting us?" she said, bursting into tears. "We are peaceful people!"
About 100 Semenovka residents later vented their anger against the central government, demanding that Ukrainian forces cease their offensive against the separatists and withdraw from the region. Speakers at the rally also urged residents to boycott the presidential vote.
While fighting raged in Ukraine, Russia's Defense Ministry said Thursday its forces were leaving the regions near Ukraine as part of a massive military pullout ordered by President Vladimir Putin. It said four trainloads of weapons and 15 Il-76 heavy-lift transport planes had already left the Belgorod, Bryansk and Rostov regions.
NATO had estimated Russia has 40,000 troops along the border with Ukraine.
Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO's supreme commander in Europe, told reporters in Brussels that some Russian military movements had been detected but it was too early to assess their size or importance. He said a very large and capable Russian force still remained close to Ukraine.
In Kiev, Yatsenyuk described Russia's announcement of troops pull-out as "bluffing." ''Even if the troops are withdrawing, Russian authorities are still assisting the armed terrorists who were trained in Russia," he said.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich on Thursday rejected Yatsenyuk's claims of Russian interference in the east as unfounded.
Putin's pullout order and his remarks welcoming Ukraine's presidential election Sunday reflected an attempt to ease tensions with the West over Ukraine and avoid a new round of Western sanctions. He has ignored the plea of some of the rebels in eastern Ukraine to join Russia.
The United States and the European Union imposed travel bans and asset freezes on members of Putin's entourage after Russia annexed Crimea in March. The U.S. and EU have warned that more crippling sanctions against entire sectors of the Russian economy could follow if Russia tries to grab more land from Ukraine or attempts to derail Ukraine's election.
Russia has pushed for guarantees that Ukraine will not join NATO and has advocated constitutional reforms that would give broader powers to Ukraine's regions, which would maintain Moscow's clout in the Russian-speaking eastern regions that form the nation's industrial heartland.
The Kremlin, meanwhile, angrily protested the detention of journalists working for Russian media outlets in Ukraine. Graham Phillips, a Briton working for state-controlled English language television station RT, was detained earlier this week by Ukrainian forces, but was released Wednesday.


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Amid warnings from some European carriers and complaints from business customers of possible software issues with Apple's latest iOS 6.1 upgrade, Apple released an update on Monday. The software, iOS 6.1.1, is available for iPhone 4S owners only as an over-the-air update or via download.
The issue was found to affect the iPhone 4S, an older model of the iPhone. Some who had upgraded to 6.1, released a few weeks ago, reported having problems, including degraded 3G connectivity or trouble making phone calls or connecting to the internet at all. Other users reported problems with Microsoft Exchange after the update, and AOL said 6.1 interfered with its mobile meeting software for iOS.
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With Nas' Greatest Hits album hitting stores this week, Rolling Stone caught up with the Queens vet and got him to break down the making of the songs on the compilation. Nas gives his insider perspective on each track:
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"It was a track for Foxy Brown, and she didn't want the record, she didn't like it. It fit with my album, I Am?, so I did the track and it sounded perfect for Puff to be on, so I gave it to him, went to the studio, and he rocked it, knocked it out. I wanted him to talk that shit on there, because that 'Victory' record was my favorite record, with him and B.I.G., and I just wanted him to talk some of his shit on there. I had him screaming a whole bunch of wild shit on here, and cats were slam-dancing to it in New York. It was really crazy, out of this world."
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Democrats are breathing easier about the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, following three pieces of good news in the last week:
–About 7.5 million people have signed up for health care under the Affordable Care Act's exchanges–a number much higher than people would have though just a couple months ago.
–The Congressional Budget Office said health-care premiums people are paying to buy policies under the ACA are coming in a little lower than previously estimated.
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I am building a CJ7 project. I need some help. I am goeing to put Currie 9" axles for the rear, A hp44 in the front, Detroits in front and rear, Disk Brakes, 1 ton tie rods, And a M.O.R.E Power Steering Box. I have a Ford 280hp 5.0L V-8 Engine, Goeing to do spring over, 35" MTR's, Full Custom Roll cage, Dual exgaust, 4:88 gears, a NP231 transfer Case, C6 Auto trans. Now tell me if this is a good set up. I am goeing to use this on street a little.
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Push away from the keyboard. Start reading all the Jeep posts you could regarding your inteneded specs. Just keep reading and reading. You've gotta lot to learn.
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You will need a $$$ adapter for the c6-np231 combo. Plus the np231 i a chain driven t-case and its aluminum, which is weaker than a gear driven t-case. I wouldnt waste the money on a np231, find something else....and read on
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